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1 Hawthorn Cottages, Myerscough Road, Mellor Brook, Blackburn, BB2 7LB

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
155 m²
1668 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Hawthorn Cottages

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Hawthorn Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Mellor Brook, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB2 7LB). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£228/sq ft) was about 123.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £380,000 in May 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble, Detached

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Hawthorn Cottages

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Hawthorn Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromC69toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
64%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Hawthorn Cottages, Myerscough Road, Mellor Brook, Blackburn, BB2 7LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Hawthorn Cottages has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 1 Hawthorn Cottages was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£415,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£380,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 May 2023Most recent

    £380,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 7LB: £203,000 (2025–2006).

On the street

Versus other Myerscough Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Hawthorn Cottages stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,452

Street avg £1,513

Strongly above

Floor Area

155 m²

Street avg 183 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 12.3 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Hawthorn Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£410k

1 Beardwood Meadow

BB2 7BH

4 bed3 bath
£443k

1 Belmont Close

BB2 7AP

4 bed2 bath
£383k

1 Acrefield

BB2 7BJ

4 bed
£372k

1 Beardwood Drive

BB2 7AH

4 bed
£498k

1 Clarence Park

BB2 7FA

4 bed2 bath
£310k

1 Brookfield, Mellor

BB2 7JN

4 bed2 bath
£422k

1 Carr Lane Cottages, Carr Lane, Balderstone

BB2 7LN

3 bed1 bath
£503k

1 Church Lane, Mellor

BB2 7JL

5 bed3 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Blackburn district page.
Full Blackburn report

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Feilden Arms — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Osbaldeston. 3 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BB2 7LB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BB2 7LB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BB2 7LB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Hawthorn Cottages, Myerscough Road, Mellor Brook, Blackburn, BB2 7LB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.